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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
3
An older writer argues fashion should lengthen skirts to curb unshapely legs and knee exposure. She laments current short styles, praises silk stockings, and urges prudent wardrobe choices, including well-made blouses, voiles, and hats for a modest, coordinated look.
Prominent correspondent reports a Meckoring meeting presided by Mr P with letters from Mesurn Harrison and Piewa M s L A outlining government plans to aid farmers carting produce beyond 120 miles. The Secretary was to provide practicable information while some speakers doubted district gains. Harrison raised Works inquiry and backing for M L A Cornell in party activities amid returned soldier workers in the area.
Premier Lee of Tasmania, a staunch Methodist opponent of gambling, faces criticism as Tattersall's sweeps yield the premier an annual 440,000 and a proposed extra tuppence tax on tickets. NSW overpayments amount to 21,200,000 to be shouldered by taxpayers. Senator G F Pearce receives Privy Councillor honors.
A Sunday night blaze in Northam gutted two adjoining business premises owned by Rash and Beer and Mr. Robertson, with stock losses estimated around £4,000 for Rash and Beer and £1,300 for Robertson. Firefighters, aided by a favorable wind, prevented further spread as repairs and redevelopments are planned and owners contemplate rebuilding in new premises.
A shark attacked a man named Jack and his son while wading toward a dinghy in the Brisbane River Sunday. The father fought free after being seized at the thigh and again at the right thigh before a friend aided him. The child was lost and presumed drowned as the pair neared shore. Jack is being treated in hospital for badly lacerated veins.
Waeel notes Mrs Cheriton has come home after 23 months away following a gig accident. Dr Ambrose saved her limb from amputation, and later Dr Taylor aided after an early Perth return. Crops and hay work dominate, with a busy district and a note of improving but delicate health. Waeel scholars plan a surprise for parents and teachers on their last evening before the Xmas break.
A November 19 ceremony in the Vowerin Agricultural Hall saw Roman Catholic Church members present Mrs Gregan with a chair as thanks for ten years of service to Rev Father Planax. F Laffan spoke for Mrs Gregan. An afternoon tea followed with music by Rev Father Planes.
December gardening guide lists many flowers and vegetables suited to well-drained or moist rich soils. It names numerous flowers such as amaranthus aster antirrhinum balsam cockscomb dianthus phlox zinnia and more, and vegetables including artichoke beet cucumber beans carrot lettuce tomato spinach radish and corn.
The Northam Cycling Club held a meeting at the Northam Show grounds on Wednesday with fair attendance and expected profit. Bartlett dominated the races winning six heats across two miles and the final, while Carter Brown Swee Liong Thorley and Withnell also posted results in various heats and semi finals.
The government plans a £50,000 aid donation to famine-stricken Eastern Europe and will issue 500 immigrant grants to Western Australia between December 28 and January 25, conditional on finding work for entrants.
His Grace the Archbishop confirmed candidates at St. Peter's Mucker ing after a Tuesday service led by Rev. C W Freeman. On Wednesday he visited Northam and confirmed 27 candidates at St. James' West Northant, presented by Rev. W H Watson. The Archbishop then departed on the Pesth express. Great interest surrounds the December Fair at St John's Church grounds on December 14 opened by Lady Mitchell, with an Ugly Man contest and a Christmas cake stall in the parish hall.
Central batted first and reached 3 for 190 by day’s end led by A Hunter 53 not out and T Lee 43. East were short-handed, used eight bowlers with Mawels taking 49 and deanes claiming two for 22. Several players appear with mixed spellings and partial names in a detailed score list.
The Railway team crushed Southern Brook on Sunday after a 213 run innings led by Hopkins who notched the season's first century. Guthrie 28, Sally 24, Cook 10, with only these others reaching double figures as Southern Brook tally 99 first time. In their second innings they were 44 for five at stumps. Meanwhile Australians versus Rest of Australia match set for Feb 3. Milany and others shone in South Australia, while the final Test Australia v South Africa saw South Africa 180, Australia 396 with Collins 54 the top aside from Ryder. Australia later 216 in the second innings, winning by ten wickets to complete a sweep over England and Africa.
The article notes a surge in cheap imported toys due to foreign exchange weakness, with German toys undercutting war-era prices while thousands of British toy-makers, including ex-service men, remain jobless. Retailers buy jointsed dolls at 10d each versus 5s in 1919, though British makers still lead in costly, higher quality goods.
Fragmentary notes from the MFCKERING RACE CLUB show a weight listing for Issay Sie AE with an entry in a field at Shooke Incr Varetay ext. The readable items indicate a racing event or weigh-in data but lack clear dates or outcomes.
A correspondent defends volunteer firemen noting they perform excellent service on drill nights and have won prizes in Sydney contests. He clarifies he does not oppose Wortham’s current system but highlights the positive impact of volunteers observed by the writer.
Mugnainer announces continued popularity as Australia’s oldest monthly fiction magazine. It highlights original short stories by Richel Mc Doll and others and notes a strong serial in early chapters. A features page covers style notes, fashion, and miscellaneous items. Available via Gordon and Gatch Ltd at a price of fd from Newangunts.
A mixed bag of Australian and New Zealand racing chatter covers Meckering meetings, horse lineups with Lily Cureton and Tom Castro, Gloaming’s NZ debut, and Rosy Red disqualification. Tote tax effects, Melbourne Cup money rises, and bookmaker charges are noted. Betting systems fearfully mocked while urging owners to train their own horse.
Report notes Harry Bian failed to wrest the middleweight boxing crown from Frank Hurne on Saturday night, Hurne the fitter competitor winning by polite margin. Mention of fixed Cook Carpantier bout planned for January 12 and discussion of billiards champ Bert Tongue and possible Windham visit.
The article recalls Dawson’s rise as a billiards champion with dominant play from 1899 to 1900 and beyond, including two 100-point games in early days. It notes McConachy, the New Zealand player, defeating the English champion by 1413 in a high-stakes match and his potential in the English Championship, as well as his adaptation to English billiards after earlier peculiarities with ivory cues.
A list of racing entries and placings includes Flying Handicap with Some Clans first, Marachowie second and Over There third. Forest Plate features Home Car first Green Sword second Boreas third. December Stakes shows Bobaris first Jolly ery Handicap lists Monotonous first Killing second Murchison third Andronicus third Ontece second Silverton third. Welter race includes Southern Seal and Spyscope placing second.
Report details a failed butter provision for a voyage on the Kangaroo, with officials blamed for the mishap. The piece also notes ongoing plague in Queensland with deaths, a Sydney case, a bullion theft from the Sonoma, and various robberies and disasters.
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